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ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill Hits Back-to-Back Tons In Edgbaston Test

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Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to...
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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Rare Records Achieved At Edgbaston

India’s Test cricket captain Shubman Gill played a great innings in the second Test match against England on Wednesday, July 2.

Shubman Gill Shines Again in Second Test

The second Test of the five-match series between India and England is being played at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Shubman Gill became India’s Test captain for the first time in the opening match of the series at Headingley in Leeds. He is the 37th person to captain India in Test cricket.

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Gill had a great start as captain, scoring an impressive 147 runs off 227 balls in his first innings. He hit 19 fours and 1 six. With this century, he became the 33rd player to score a hundred in his first Test as captain, and only the fifth Indian to do so. However, in the second innings, he couldn’t repeat his performance and got out for just 8 runs.

ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill Hits Back-to-Back Tons In Edgbaston Test

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Gill’s Gritty Innings Anchors the Indian Line-up

In the second Test, Shubman Gill continued his good form. India was asked to bat first but had a poor start. KL Rahul was out for 2 runs in the 9th over. Karun Nair, who came in at number 3, scored 31 runs from 50 balls before getting out in the 24th over.

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Shubman Gill came in after Nair’s dismissal and played carefully. He showed a lot of patience and reached his slowest half-century, taking 125 balls to get there.

Shubman Gill built a steady 66-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal (131 balls) and then added 47 runs with Rishabh Pant (90 balls), putting pressure on England.

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ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill Hits Back-to-Back Tons In Edgbaston Test

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In the current India vs England Test match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England skipper Ben Stokes won his fourth successive toss and chose to bowl first, attributing it to the overcast conditions and a hard pitch with thin grass cover. Contrary to historical precedent, no side has ever won a Test at Old Trafford after bowling first. Stokes thinks that the conditions are in his bowlers' favour. "There's quite good overhead conditions for bowling. It's a normal Manchester wicket: very hard, some grass cover," Stokes said during the toss. India Hand Test Debut to Anshul Kamboj India made three changes in their playing eleven, with a much-awaited debut for Anshul Kamboj, the young Haryana and Chennai Super Kings fast bowler. Kamboj takes the place of the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy, while Shardul Thakur replaces Akash Deep, who has been ruled out of action due to injury. Additionally, Sai Sudharsan has been brought in at No. 3, replacing Karun Nair, who failed to make a significant impact in the first three Tests. Shubman Gill: "A Good Toss to Lose" India's acting captain Shubman Gill said that he was not sure whether to bat or bowl first, saying it was a "good toss to lose" because of the conditions of a strong batting pitch and cloudy skies. He looked on the bright side of India's recent form, even though they were behind in the series. "The manner in which we have performed in the past three games has been incredible," Gill said. "Just a handful of crunch moments have worked against us." England's One Change: Dawson Back After 8 Years England had declared their playing XI two days ago, with one forced change. The Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson is recalled to the Test team after a gap of eight years, in place of Shoaib Bashir. Bashir broke the little finger of his left hand trying a catch during the last Test at Lord's, which England won by 22 runs. Key Takeaways: India vs England, Manchester Test Indian Test debutant Anshul Kamboj. England decides to bowl in overcast conditions at Old Trafford. Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur enter India's playing XI. England recall Liam Dawson after 8 years. Historical fact: No team has ever won at Old Trafford after deciding to bowl first in a Test. ALSO READ: ENG W vs IND W: Harmanpreet Settles The ODI Series With A Ton By 2-1
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Though Nitish Kumar Reddy couldn’t support him, Ravindra Jadeja played a superb innings to help his captain. Together, Gill and Jadeja turned the game in India’s favor, with Shubman Gill scoring a brilliant century.

He reached his hundred on the 199th ball, hitting a four off Joe Root in the 80th over. Shubman Gill celebrated with passion as he became the third Indian to score a century in Birmingham after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. He also became the fourth Indian – after Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virat Kohli – to score hundreds in his first two Tests as captain.

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ByUnnati Madan
Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket. Growing up, Unnati developed a love for cricket by watching matches with her family. She was always fascinated by the way the game was played, and would often spend hours reading about cricket, analyzing matches, and learning more about the sport. However, as a female in a male-dominated industry, she faced numerous obstacles to pursue her passion for cricket writing. Despite this, Unnati persevered and became an accomplished writer in the field. Unnati’s writing style is engaging and insightful, with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the nuances of the game. Her articles are known for their depth of analysis, and she is often sought after for her strong opinions on the sport. Unnati has a unique ability to break down complex ideas and make them accessible to a wide audience, which has helped her build a large following of readers.
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